Format for CT (Contains)

[vdurst]

Hello,

I have a Xlate where if a field contains certain values to Send, else Suppress

If 0(0).PV1(0).#3(0).[3].[0] ct =123

Filter is not working and messages that should be suppressed are being sent. Can someone let me know the correct format?

a) 0(0).PV1(0).#3(0).[3].[0] ct=123 (no space after ct=123)

b) 0(0).PV1(0).#3(0).[3].[0] ct =”123″ (space after ct with quotes)

c) 0(0).PV1(0).#3(0).[3].[0] ct=”123″ (no space after ct and quotes)

Thanks!

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[Jim Kosloskey]

The GUI will format correctly for you if you point and click but

fieldoperandfield/literal/temp variable

So in your case:

0(0).PV1(0).#3(0).[3].[0]ct=123.

Are you getting any errors or just not getting the results you want?

If not getting the results you want, try echoing out the content of 0(0).PV1(0).#3(0).[3].[0] prior to the IF to make sure 0(0).PV1(0).#3(0).[3].[0] contains what you want at the time you are checking.

Sometimes it is necesary to fist COPY =123 to a temp variable then use that temp variable in the IF. But I have not had to do that much anymore.

email: jim.kosloskey@jim-kosloskey.com 29+ years Cloverleaf, 59 years IT - old fart.

[Jon Blanchard]

Is it possible to use a literal on the left side of the ct operator, such as

Code:

{=A01 A02 A03 A08} ct @hl7Event

When I attempt to compile the Xlate, the error returned is

Code:

[0:TEST] IF expression parse failed: Expected a relational operator
Error occurred at: ‘1 A04 A05 A08}  ct  @hl7Event’

I did stash the literal in an @ variable, but am still wondering.

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[Keith McLeod]

You could copy the left side values as a list into another @variable and then do you IF statement.

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